When you are going to Poland it is better to check the weather conditions in order to avoid unpleasant situations. When you know what wether you can expect can plan your journey and things to do. There is no worse thing than taking unsuitable clothes because this can spoil humor everyone.

Poland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental elements.
As a result, the weather tends to be very changable and the seasons may look quite different in subsequent years. In north and west Poland the climate is maritime, with gentle, humid winters and a lot of rain in the summers, but the eastern and especially south part of the country has continental climate with colder winters and hotter, drier summers. Krakow which is located on the south part has continental type of climate.

We are giving you some useful tips, so you will have an ovearll wiev what is the weather like in Poland.
Spring is very pleasant with the blooming flower-beds, fragrance of blossom. Since May to end of September it is warm and in July, June and August it can be really hot. In summer there can be ocasionally heat waves with dry continental air form east. You should take light clothes - T-Shirts, shorts etc. Autumn in Krakow brings dry, warm days starting with morning mist, and rich golden and red colour of the leaf fallin from the trees. It really amazing and breathtaking view.
October and November are months when it is getting clolder and it is sometimes raining, so remeber about raincoat.Generally umbrella is a good idea all year long, maybe beside winter season, when you can expect snow.
If you are visitng Poland in winter you can consider taking heavy winter clothes, because you never know what the weather will be like. Winters, which are either wet, or - less often - sunny so in some years winter is rather mild with temperature betwen + 5 and 3 degrees below zero. But it can be really cold with temperature 10 to 15 degrees below zero.

In the country's western and central part the average annual number of days with snowfall is 30-40, and over 50 days in the north-east. It snows for 120 days a year in the Karkonosze and for 145 days in the Tatras. Snow stays the longest in the mountains (up to 200 days) and in north-west Poland (90-120 days).

The lenght of seasons can vary depending on geographical region. For example summer in north Poland lasts about 2.5 months, in the south east, centre and south west of Poland is over three months long. Winter can vary from two months at the seaside and in the west to 3-4 months in the north east and even six months in the Tatras.

Every month offers you some kind of climate that you could enjoy. If you like skiing then the best time is December to April. From May to June you could enjoy the flower world. You will see loads of poppies, cornflowers and daisies. If you would like to visit this place when there are few tourists around then the best time is October when the weather is mild. In fact the Poland attracts a lot of tourist between the months of May to September.
It is your choice what you want to do. However you can be sure that each season has something to offer for you. With Tatra Mountanis in the vicinity of Krakow no matter if you go in spring, summer, autumn or winter, you will find a lot of atractions for yourself. Before going to Poland check the weather predictions anyway in order not to be surprised by unexpected climate conditions.